Academia to Biotechnology: Career Changes at any Stage

by Jeffrey M Gimble

Overview

Academia to Biotechnology deals with both the abstract and practical aspects of moving from a univerisity laboratory to a position in the biotech industry. Each chapter lists common and unique features to evaluate breaking down complex decisions into manageable elements. Several sections provide "how to" guides for the preparation of manuscripts, patents, grants, and internal company documents.

• Written by an experienced academician and successful biotechnology entrepreneur
• Reviews the basic tools taught in a traditional university
• Identifies new ways these these tools will be used in the corporate world
• Details the 'nuts and bolts' necessary to negotiate a successful position in the biotech industry

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780122841514
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Publication date:	09/29/2004
Pages:	186
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

	Preface	xiii
	Acknowledgments	xv
1	Communication	1
	Nonverbal	1
	Verbal	2
	Organization	6
2	Interfacing with Sibling Departments	11
	Biotech Subcultures	11
3	The Circular Continuum: Papers to Grants to Patents	15
	Manuscripts	15
	Grants	17
	Patents	18
	Reviewing	19
4	Designing a Manuscript	21
	Contents of a Manuscript	21
5	Designing and Writing a Grant	25
	Who Is Your Target Audience?	27
	Budget	27
	Curriculum Vitae	27
	Resources	28
	Outline and Specific Aims	28
	Background and Significance	28
	Preliminary Data	29
	Experimental Design	29
	Commercialization	30
	Human and Animal Subjects	30
	References	31
	Consultants or Collaborators	31
6	Designing and Writing a Patent	33
	Record of Invention and Priority Date	33
	Patentability	34
	Patent Alternatives	35
	Exclusivity	35
	Filing	36
	Licensing	37
	Implications for Academic and Industry Relations	37
7	The Federal Biologics/Drug/Device Approval Process	39
8	Good Laboratory Practices and Current Good Manufacturing Practices	45
	Definitions of GLP and cGMP	45
	Documentation Procedures	47
	Validation Protocols	49
	Inventories	50
	Notebooks	52
	Federal Regulations	53
	Inspection Process	54
9	Experimental Protocols	59
	Proactive Design and Troubleshooting: Lessons from Engineers	59
10	Experimental Reports	63
	Just the Facts, Please!	63
	Organization and Content	64
11	Experimental Methods	67
	Details of Accepted Practice	67
12	Standard Operating Procedures	71
13	How to Choose a Postdoctoral Position	73
	Define Your Goals	73
	Identify Your Selection and Decision Criteria	74
	Negotiating the Deal	80
14	How to Choose a Biotechnology Company	83
	Defining Personal Goals	83
	Selection Criteria	85
	Cultural Level	89
	Interpersonal Level	90
	Negotiations	91
	Exit Strategy	91
15	How to Set Up a Laboratory	93
	Organizing	93
	Inventories	93
	Equipment and Manuals	95
	Methods, Protocols, and Standard Operating Procedures	96
16	How to Administer a Laboratory	97
	Personnel	97
	Finances	104
	Publication Expectations	107
	Leaving the Laboratory	108
17	Collaborations	111
	Steps to Facilitate Collaboration	111
	Acknowledgment	112
18	How to Close a Laboratory	113
	Inventories, Cleanup, and Inspections	115
	Equipment	116
	Personnel	116
19	Professional Expectations of PhDs in Academia and Industry	119
	Publications	119
	Grants	121
	Peer Reviewing	121
	Teaching	122
	Community Service	123
	Honors and Speaking Engagements	123
	Academic Freedom	124
	Biotech Industry Special Emphases	124
	Patents	124
20	Personnel Management Skills	127
	Recruiting	127
	Hiring	128
	Mentoring	129
	Promoting	131
	Terminating	133
21	Changing Jobs	135
	Transitioning from Academia to Industry (and Back)	135
	Networking	136
	Interviewing	136
22	Personal Life	143
	Child Care	143
	Family and Friends	144
	Outside Activities	144
23	Personal Development	147
	Micromanaging	147
	Leadership Training	148
	Managing Projects and Building Teams	152
	Teaching	153
	Communicating	154
	Fostering Creativity	154
	Index	157

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